d94Poroshenko invited the head of EU diplomacy to discuss aspects of Ukraine”s participation in EU operations to counter piracy

Foreign Minister Peter Poroshenko invites the EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy Catherine Ashton to hold early talks between Ukraine and the European Union on the practical aspects of Ukraine”s participation in naval operations in the EU Anti-Piracy off the coast of Somalia, “Atalanta.”

According to the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated in his letter to the Presidential Decree № 41/2010 “The decision of the Council of National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine dated 20 November 2009″ On participation of Ukraine in the operation of the European Union ” EU Navfor Atalanta “.

In particular, P. Poroshenko the need to discuss issues related to the involvement of the Ukrainian contingent to escort and protect the civil courts from attacks by pirates in the Horn of Africa.

The Foreign Ministry also stressed that the decision on Ukraine”s participation in EU operations “Atalanta” is the result of a long preparatory work carried out by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, together with other involved ministries and departments of Ukraine.

participation in this operation will be of great political significance in the context of bringing Ukraine to the implementation of the European security and defense policy, and will be an important practical contribution to our country in strengthening the security of navigation and prevention and combating piracy and protecting the rights, freedoms and interests of Ukrainian citizens noted in the foreign service.

As reported, President Viktor Yushchenko has put in place the NSDC decision to send special forces soldiers to participate in EU operations to counter piracy.
Earlier

P. Poroshenko said that the first stage envisages the participation of up to 30 people, including representatives of the special forces SBU “Alpha”. At the same time, he said, the issue of bringing to the operation of representatives of special units of the Main Intelligence Department of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

According to P. Poroshenko, funding for participation of Ukrainian special forces troops will be funded from the state budget, which must be about 30 million UAH annually.

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